![]() ![]() (Translation from Loeb Classical Library, 1914.) The Tower of London "And because, for a long while thereafter, certain phantoms appeared in the place, and groans were heard there, as our Fathers tell us, the door of the vapour-bath was walled up, and to this present time, the neighbours think it the source of alarming sights and sounds," Plutarch wrote. Eventually, the townspeople allowed Damon to return, but he was killed shortly afterward in the local bathhouse. After that proclamation, Damon, who had not been killed, had the council members killed.ĭamon and his friends then took to the countryside, plundering it. The city council of Chaeronea condemned Damon and his friends to death. Knowing that he would be killed if he did nothing, Damon got a group of friends together, ambushed the Roman commander (and several other Roman soldiers), killing them. Damon refused the commander's advances, enraging him. In the city of Chaeronea, Greece, there was a boy named Damon who attracted the attention of a Roman military commander, who apparently loved him, historical records suggest. 45 to 120, tells a ghost story that has a much sadder ending than the one from Athens. (Image credit: Photo by Philipp Pilhofer, CC Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported) (Translation from Pliny the Younger, The Harvard Classics, 1909-1914.) Boarded-up bathhouse " After being given a proper burial, the ghost departed, and the house was haunted no more, according to Pliny's tale. "This was accordingly done, and the skeleton of a man in chains was found there, for the body, having lain a considerable time in the ground was putrefied and mouldered away from the (chains). Athenodorus calmly marked the spot where the ghost vanished and, in the morning, ordered that the spot be dug up, the story goes. The ghost appeared, and rattled around before vanishing. When a philosopher named Athenodorus heard the story, he reportedly rented the house and confronted the ghost. Needless to say, the house was abandoned and had to be rented out for a cheap price. In the dead of the night, a noise - resembling the clashing of iron - was frequently heard, which, if you listened more attentively, sounded like the rattling of chains," disturbances that led to the appearance of a specter "form of an old man, of extremely emaciated and squalid appearance, with a long beard and dishevelled, hair, rattling the chains on his feet and hands." "There was at Athens a large and roomy house, which had a bad name, so that no one could live there. 113, told a ghost tale so haunting that it survives to this day. Roman senator Pliny the Younger, who died in A.D. A Ghost Story: Photographs is Curry’s first book.(Image credit: Nick Pavlakis | ) 1987, USA) is a cinematographer and photographer based in Los Angeles, California. James Cockroft - “If you’re a fan of the film, no question you should pick up the book.”īret Curry (b. (Update: sold out!)Īrtists’ Book Reviews - “This book is no horror story, but a romance.” Includes signed certificate of authenticity. Signed en recto on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Smythe-sewn bound with stamped foil artworkĪn optional print may be purchased, offered as an 8 x 12 image on 10 x 14 paper, in inches. From filmmakers in their environment to the quiet moments amongst the cast and crew, these singular moments prove surreal and enduring all the same.įeatures a foreword by director David Lowery and cover artwork by actor Casey Affleck.įirst edition, first printing (500 copies) Curry’s behind-the-scenes imagery captures the film’s exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. In collaboration with A24 Films, Bret Curry presents a photographic journey into the production of A Ghost Story. ![]()
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